Red Light Go

Streaming video - 2002

Bike Messengers in NYC, they’re a culture unto themselves! Their form of sport is called Alleycat Racing, and it was started in major cities around the world in the early 90s. They’re different folks with a raison d’etre that defies conventional society. Getting around in New York City is in itself a challenge, being a bike messenger requires skills that are both athletic and cunning, and their challenge is not only to provide their service but also to do it in jig time. Occasionally they congregate among themselves for some good-natured fun, all of which involves a form of casual competition. Sort of like road rally enthusiasts, they devise schemes and events to test their individual skills against each other in a kind of ‘beat the... clock’ fashion. more